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Article: Good food, good health
- Article from:
- Charleston Daily Mail
- Article date:
- July 14, 1999
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Traditional French cooking is well known for its lavish use of
butter, cream and eggs. But if you look beyond some of the popular
high-fat dishes, you find that the French diet has many healthy
aspects.
The French eat basically the same Mediterranean diet that is an
example of sound nutrition. Meat is more of a garnish than the focus
of the meal, and the French eat an abundance of fresh fruits and
vegetables each day.
In addition, olive oil is a staple of the French diet. Whole
grains and legumes are frequently on the menu, as are fish dishes.
Fresh herbs and allium vegetables - including thyme, oregano and
garlic - supply not only fat-free flavor, but a wealth of cancer-
fighting ...